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Tachinid Fly

Peleteria sp.

Photo by blackicecc
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Field Notes

Description:

Less than .5 inch, bristly abdomen, some gray patterning on thorax. Final antenna segment is sort of oblong and globular.

Habitat:

Oak-dominated forest, near a small stream.

Notes:

As best I can tell, this is a type of Tachinid fly in the Peleteria genus. I was not able to get any more specific an ID.

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